News / Lufthansa Cargo mulls expansion of widebody freighter fleet

With the launch of its regional freighter operations imminent and market conditions remaining strong, Lufthansa Cargo is considering expanding its widebody freighter fleet.

The carrier’s first A321 cargo aircraft is set to start flying on 15 March and is already open for bookings, said LH Cargo CEO Dorothea von Boxberg.

From its base in Frankfurt, it will serve destinations, including Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tunis, Dublin and Manchester, while the second A321 the airline ordered is due to join the fleet in August ...